Reclaiming Parkland : Tom Hanks, Vincent Bugliosi, and the JFK assassination in the new Hollywood

__Reclaiming Parkland__ details the failed attempt of Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman—cofounder of the production company Playtone—to make Vincent Bugliosi’s mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, __Reclaiming History__, into a miniseries. It exposes the questionable origins of __Reclaiming History__ in a dubious mock trial for cable television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this formed the basis for the epic tome. Author James DiEugenio details the myriad problems with Bugliosi’s book, and explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing these many faults during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then shows how the film eventually adapted from that book, entitled __Parkland__, does not even resemble __Reclaiming History__, though the script for that film displays the same imbalance that __Reclaiming History__ does.__Reclaiming Parkland__ also includes extended looks at the little-known aspects of the lives and careers of Bugliosi, Hanks, and Goetzman—including Bugliosi’s three attempts at political office and a review of the Tate-LaBianca murders in the light of today’s knowledge of that case. DiEugenio also looks at the connections between Washington and Hollywood, as well as the CIA influence in the film colony today. __Reclaiming Parkland__ is a truly unique book that delves into the Kennedy assassination, the New Hollywood, and the political influence on how films are made today.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a __New York Times__ bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Reclaiming Parkland details the failed attempt of Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman—cofounder of the production company Playtone—to make Vincent Bugliosi’s mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, Reclaiming History , into a miniseries. It exposes the questionable origins of Reclaiming History in a dubious mock trial for cable television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this formed the basis for the epic tome. Author James DiEugenio details the myriad problems with Bugliosi’s book, and explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing these many faults during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then shows how the film eventually adapted from that book, entitled Parkland , does not even resemble Reclaiming History , though the script for that film displays the same imbalance that Reclaiming History does. Reclaiming Parkland also includes extended looks at the little-known aspects of the lives and careers of Bugliosi, Hanks, and Goetzman—including Bugliosi’s three attempts at political office and a review of the Tate-LaBianca murders in the light of today’s knowledge of that case. DiEugenio also looks at the connections between Washington and Hollywood, as well as the CIA influence in the film colony today. Reclaiming Parkland is a truly unique book that delves into the Kennedy assassination, the New Hollywood, and the political influence on how films are made today. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Reclaiming Parkland details the failed attempt of Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman cofounder of the production company Playtone to make Vincent Bugliosi's mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, Reclaiming History, into a miniseries. It exposes the questionable origins of Reclaiming History in a dubious mock trial for cable television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this formed the basis for the epic tome. Author James DiEugenio details the myriad problems with Bugliosi's book, and explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing these many faults during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then shows how the film eventually adapted from that book, entitled Parkland, does not even resemble Reclaiming History, though the script for that film displays the same imbalance that Reclaiming History does. Reclaiming Parkland also includes extended looks at the little-known aspects of the lives and careers of Bugliosi, Hanks, and Goetzman including Bugliosi's three attempts at political office and a review of the Tate-LaBianca murders in the light of today's knowledge of that case. DiEugenio also looks at the connections between Washington and Hollywood, as well as the CIA influence in the film colony today. Reclaiming Parkland is a truly unique book that delves into the Kennedy assassination, the New Hollywood, and the political influence on how films are made today. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Revised and expanded: A bold and persuasive look at "how Hollywood and the mainstream media are getting the Kennedy assassination all wrong" (Jesse Ventura, author of They Killed Our President ). Reclaiming Parkland details the failed attempt of Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman to make Vincent Bugliosi's mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, Reclaiming History , into a miniseries. It exposes the questionable origins of Reclaiming History in a dubious mock trial filmed for British television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this production formed the basis for the epic tome. Author James DiEugenio details the myriad problems with Bugliosi's research. He also explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing many facts during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman—cofounders of the production company Playtone—to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then explores how and why their film, entitled Parkland, diverges from Bugliosi's original work. Reclaiming Parkland reveals fascinating connections between Washington and Hollywood, as well as the CIA influence in the film colony today, and includes an extended look at the little-known aspects of the lives and careers of Bugliosi, Hanks, and Goetzman. "Highly intelligent . . . This important work reassures me some Americans really do still care about the truth." — Oliver Stone, Academy Award–winning director of JFK Reclaiming Parkland details the failed attempt of Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman to make Vincent Bugliosi's mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, Reclaiming History, into a miniseries. It exposes the questionable origins of Reclaiming History in a dubious mock trial for cable television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this formed the basis for the epic tome. Author James DiEugenio details the myriad problems with Bugliosi's book, and explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing many facts during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman--cofounders of the production company Playtone -- to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then shows how the film adapted from that book, entitled Parkland, does not resemble Bugliosi's book and examines why. This book reveals the connections between Washington and Hollywood, as well as the CIA influence in the film colony today. It includes an extended look at the little-known aspects of the lives and careers of Bugliosi, Hanks, and Goetzman. Reclaiming Parkland sheds light on the Kennedy assassination, New Hollywood, and the political influence on media in America Vincent Bugliosi's Books About The Kennedy Assassination, Reclaiming History, Was Scheduled To Be Made Into A Miniseries. Dieugenio Details The Problems With Bugliosi's Book, Explores The Cooperation Of The Mainstream Press In Concealing These Many Faults, And How The Film Eventually Adapted From That Book-- Parkland-- Displays The Same Imbalance That The Book Does. He Examines The Connections Between Washington And Hollywood, As Well As The Cia Influence In The Film Colony Today. How A Calamity Befell Us. The Prosecutor ; The Producers ; You Call This A Trial? -- Exposing Reclaiming History. On First Encountering Reclaiming History ; Oswald's Defense ; Bugliosi On The Zapruder Film And The Autopsy ; Bugliosi Vs. Garrison And Stone ; Bugliosi On The First Forty-eight Hours ; Bugliosi And The Fbi ; Bugliosi Hearts The Warren Commission ; The Da Acquits Everyone -- From Reclaiming History To Parkland, And Beyond. Hanks As Historian: A Case Study ; Where Washington Meets Hollywood ; Playtone And Parkland ; My Dinner With Giorgio -- Afterword. James Dieugenio ; With A Preface By Lisa Pease And A Foreword By William Davy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book details the failed attempt of Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman - cofounder of the production company Playtone - to make Vincent Bugliosi's mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, 'Reclaiming History', into a miniseries. It exposes the questionable origins of 'Reclaiming History' in a dubious mock trial for cable television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this formed the basis for the epic tome. Author James DiEugenio details the myriad problems with Bugliosi's book, and explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing these many faults during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then shows how the film eventually adapted from that book, entitled 'Parkland', does not even resemble 'Reclaiming History', though the script for that film displays the same imbalance that 'Reclaiming History' does A hard-hitting, one-of-a-kind look at how Hollywood and the mainstream media are getting the Kennedy assassination all wrong!